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Some previous rumors said that there are 2 Nokia 8.2 versions under development. One only supports 4G and 1 supports 5G network. But today's report says it is incorrect, only one Nokia 8.2 version is being built and it will support 5G.
HMD has abandoned the idea of launching two versions in the same smartphone model, for example, it did not launch the Plus version of Nokia 6.2 anymore. And they will do the same on the upcoming Nokia 8.2 mid-range smartphone.
While the Nokia 8.2 name may not be the exact name, so far, all we hear is the Nokia 8.2 name supporting 5G. In addition, the source said that Nokia 8.2 5G will debut at the Mobile World Congress MWC 2020.
The source initially stated that Nokia 8.2 will have a 32MP selfie camera, in addition, the machine also has a 64MP rear camera.
In terms of power configuration, Nokia 8.2 is believed to use the upcoming Snapdragon 735 chip, built-in 5G modem. Nokia 8.2 5G is expected to cost $ 500 (about 11.6 million).
Talking about Snapdragon 735 chip that supports 5G, it is expected that this processor will be manufactured on 7nm process. Snapdragon 735 will also come with next-generation AI Engine, gaming support and many other advanced features.
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Dozens of workers arrive at 8 each morning, wearing masks and gloves and under strict orders to remain six feet apart. The lights are dim and the mood somber.
The workers, doing decidedly nonessential work, offer a vision of the impossible choices facing much of the retail industry as it is being crushed by the coronavirus pandemic. While retailers have suspended operations at hundreds of thousands of “nonessential” stores nationwide because of the outbreak, some are reporting skyrocketing online sales thanks to at-home shoppers, relentless promotions and markdowns.
For a growing number of companies, the Web business is all that separates them from bankruptcy. For those that had been struggling even before the pandemic — due to the retail sector’s long slide or, like Neiman Marcus, massive debt loads — it may not be enough.
But it is causing workers to fulfill orders few need, with many resentful of the situation even if they need the paycheck.
“It [has] not been easy emotionally or mentally,” said a Neiman Marcus employee at King of Prussia Mall near Philadelphia who spoke on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retaliation. “Big businesses are willing to sacrifice low-level employees for their gain.”
But keeping employees sidelined also is fraught. Retailers were fighting for survival long before the coronavirus capsized the economy. More than 26 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the past five weeks, sending consumer spending off a cliff and positioning retailers for months more of lost sales.
The Gap this week warned it could soon run out of cash to cover routine costs. The company, which also owns Banana Republic and Old Navy, didn’t pay rent in April and said it is talking to landlords about permanently closing some stores.
Amber Seikaly, a Neiman Marcus spokeswoman, said the retailer is trying to balance the safety of its employees with its long-term viability. “Maintaining our online business is one way in which we are able to do that,” she said.
Much of the economy will face the same balancing act as pressure to reopen intensifies. Restaurants, bookstores, salons and many other establishments without Neiman Marcus’s cachet will be able to hang on for only so long before the deep recession caused by the pandemic pushes them to the brink.
“It’s a really fine balance,” said Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData Retail. “A company like Neiman Marcus needs the cash — if it doesn’t make these sales, it’s probably going to collapse in a heap, and everybody’s going to be out of a job.”
Nearly every large retailer — aside from supermarkets, pharmacies and a handful of other “essential” businesses — has closed stores, rendering shopping malls irrelevant. Tens of millions of Americans are working remotely and unable to socialize at restaurants and movie theaters, leaving little need for seasonal clothing, new shoes or other discretionary goods. Retail sales plummeted 8.7 percent in March, their worst drop on record, and analysts say the decline is certain to accelerate as the coronavirus crisis intensifies. Hopes of a quick economic recovery have faded even as parts of the country begin to reopen, as many consumers will be loath, or unable, to return to their pre-pandemic ways.
As a result, retailers have become increasingly desperate, offering free next-day shipping and deep discounts to win over homebound customers.
“The tension for retailers is between staying open right now versus not, which becomes a bigger question of salvaging sales, staying in business and surviving long term,” said Sucharita Kodali, a retail analyst for Forrester Research. “There is this huge gray area: Do office supplies count as essential? Does apparel? The higher end you go, the grayer it becomes.”
Macy’s, which furloughed most of its 125,000 employees in late March, was advertising 50 percent discounts on beauty products and 40 percent off clearance items. “Relax, restore & really enjoy that me time,” it said on its website, next to promotions for $64 Estee Lauder eye cream and $70 Laura Mercier body lotion. Pier 1, which filed for bankruptcy in February, was offering 25 percent off furniture during its Better at Home Event, while Saks Fifth Avenue was promoting “loungewear to love” like $990 hoodies and $240 headbands.
“I call it luxury panic-buying,” said Tabitha Smutz, who works for a company that sells custom slingshots in Asheville, N.C. “You can tell that a lot of customers are just bored and browsing online, going, ‘Oh, that’s something fun I can do in my backyard.’ It’s been busier than the busiest Black Friday we’ve ever had.”
She and two colleagues are working around-the-clock to fill more than 200 orders a day, which is about four times the usual volume. “It was super sudden,” Smutz said. “Sales started snowballing as soon as the stay-at-home orders started going out across the country.”
U.S. e-commerce sales rose 25 percent in the two days after President Trump declared a national emergency on March 13, according to Adobe Analytics, which measures transactions from 80 of the nation’s top 100 retailers. Retailers saw large boosts in demand for online groceries, fitness equipment and computers.
The increased workload has led to discord among warehouse and delivery workers. Employees at Amazon have called on the retail giant to stop filing nonessential orders and loosen worker quotas during the pandemic. (Jeff Bezos, the founder and chief executive of Amazon, owns The Washington Post.)
At Target, where online sales nearly quadrupled in April, executives say every day feels like Cyber Monday.
It’s a similar story at a Sephora warehouse in Las Vegas, where employees are taking on additional shifts to keep up with growing demand for eyeliner, face masks and tiny cosmetics fridges, according to an employee who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution. Workers are scared and angry but afraid of losing their jobs. Some have begun taking short bursts of unpaid leave as their $1,200 stimulus checks arrive from the government.
“It feels like prison,” said the employee, who is working 60-hour weeks. “Makeup shouldn’t be essential in a time like this.”
Mike Racer, Sephora’s senior vice president of supply chain, said the company is providing masks and employee temperature checks, and is temporarily paying workers an extra $2 per hour. The company, he said, hasn’t added any new “savings events” because of the pandemic.
“We are doing everything we can to ensure our [distribution centers] are a safe working environment for all employees,” he said. Sephora is owned by the luxury conglomerate LVMH, which has about $58 billion in annual revenue.
At Neiman Marcus, employees were called back to the King of Prussia store via text message and email in early April, two weeks after the company closed all of its stores to the public, according to internal documents obtained by The Washington Post. The company is providing masks and will soon begin temperature checks for employees at the three-story anchor store.
But the precautions have done little to assuage employees’ fears, according to the worker. Last week, they were notified someone at the store had tested positive for coronavirus.
Seikaly, the Neiman Marcus spokeswoman, said the company is limiting the number of employees who work at one time and is regularly cleaning and disinfecting its stores. Employees who don’t want to work, she said, can take unpaid leave. “Those who are not comfortable with coming in are not required to report into work.”
Neiman Marcus is widely reported to be considering bankruptcy as soon as this week. The retailer, which has nearly $5 billion in debt, missed its latest interest payment last week. “Sadly, Neiman’s financial distress will come as no surprise to anyone,” one of its debtors, the hedge fund Marble Ridge Capital, said in a statement. Most of the company’s 14,000 employees are furloughed through the end of May.
Meanwhile, its website is awash in discounts. “Upgrade your downtime,” promotional emails say, promising 40 percent markdowns and a chance at $600 gift cards.
Another luxury retailer, TheRealReal, is offering $25 to new shoppers, as well as an extra 20 percent off most items on the online consignment site. Missoni coats, Burberry dresses and Diane von Furstenberg scarves were recently discounted 40 percent.
But employees at the company’s New Jersey warehouses, where at least four workers have tested positive for the virus, are increasingly afraid, according to a worker who spoke on the condition of anonymity. Employees, they said, are sorting through an avalanche of used designer wear, including some that arrive dirty or soiled.
Erin Santy, a spokeswoman for TheRealReal, said the company has reduced the number of employees at its warehouses and is staggering work shifts. It also is giving workers two additional weeks of paid leave and approving all requests for time off.
“None of these jobs are public-facing roles, they are in a controlled, sanitized environment,” she said in an email. “Any employee can meet with their manager and ask to be laid off and then collect unemployment.”
But the employee said morale remains low. Training teams have been hosting Google Hangouts from home to talk about the importance of social distancing, the worker said, “while we are all covered up wearing masks in the filthy warehouse.”
“It’s so busy that we’re all struggling to hit our quotas,” the worker said. “It feels like I’m nothing but a number, like nobody cares whether I live or die.”
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- IoT Standards
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The Slow March to Secure IoT Devices
Consumers worried about whether a smart plug or smart thermostat is safe enough to buy might not have to wait much longer for outside assurance the device has the necessary security. UL is on the verge of rolling out security ratings for Internet of Things (IoT), or smart home, devices.
UL’s new IoT security ratings (or standards) come in five tiers based on various requirements, including the following:
- Software updates
- Data and cryptography
- Logical security
- System management
- Customer identifiable data
- Protocol security
- Process and documentation
The goal for the ratings is twofold: to make security of IoT devices or solutions more transparent and accessible to consumers and to help manufacturers and developers improve their security stance by implementing proven best practices.
UL's Five Tiers for Security Ratings of IoT Devices
The UL ratings cannot arrive too soon given recent reports of Ring cameras getting hacked and the intruders livestreaming their nefarious activities as they harass unsuspecting owners. The hacks aimed at Ring cameras replicate what an Illinois couple noticed earlier in 2019 when hackers breached their Nest security cameras, speaking to their child and spouting obscenities. In that Illinois incident, the couple suspected the hackers also commandeered a Nest thermostat, raising the temperature to 90°F.
For now, consumers will have to wait several months, or longer, for UL’s security ratings to have any meaningful influence on the market. UL says it is working with device manufacturers to implement the standards, which are still in the early stages. An announcement about the ratings is expected during the first quarter of 2020; however, UL anticipates a gradual acceptance of the standards as both vendors and consumers gain knowledge of what they mean in practical terms.
The HEM Perspective
The UL ratings dovetail with an emerging standard for smart home energy management systems (SHEMS) that the US Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program is shepherding. The primary goal for the SHEMS specification is to guarantee devices operate efficiently and only when needed, and that they optimize energy use, storage, and production. The SHEMS standard promotes device and system interoperability as well as security based on industry standards and best practices, meeting UL’s security standards.
Like UL’s standards, the SHEMS specification is on a slower track to market adoption. The first version of the SHEMS standard took effect in September 2019, and stakeholders say the first SHEMS-certified product bundles are expected to enter the market sometime in the second quarter of 2020. However, an energy savings metric for SHEMS is not expected until 2021; once that is established, version 2.0 of the SHEMS specification is likely to take effect in 2022 or 2023 (for background, read this blog on SHEMS).
These forthcoming standards portend much-needed safeguards for IoT-smart home products and services. Though it has taken a while for these standards to evolve, once in place, consumer hesitation should recede and the market should be on a pathway to its full potential.


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Last month we celebrated World Environment Day. It’s the time of the year when everyone, from politicians to armchair activists, laments on the degradation of the environment and doles out suggestions to save our planet.
If you look closely at the conversation, you would notice that paper often gets the blame for the heat wave. For example, as Delhi reels under another heat wave, the popular opinion is that lack of trees is the big reason behind the oppressive heat and that by using paper, people encourage the cutting of trees.
The fact, however, could not be further from the truth. The paper industry in most part is not responsible for the dwindling tree count and using less paper will not make our cities any greener.
For starters, let us examine our usage of paper in terms of volume to understand the usage of paper in our daily lives. Chances are, like many households, the newspaper, printed bills, photocopies, printed sheets, paper bags, paper boxes, toilet paper and facial tissue are the products where paper weaves itself into our day-to-day life. This is also supported by data from the website of the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA), which shows that Packaging and Board use about 50% of domestic paper, newspapers another 16% and the printing and writing segment (including copier paper and notebooks ) another 30%.
Myth: paper comes from wood
A whopping 76% paper products in India are sourced from waste paper and agro residue. Of the remaining, bamboo, a fast-growing grass, contributes its share, leaving a part of the load on papermaking to our trees. Paper that comes with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification authenticates their origin from well managed and sustainable forests, not recklessly felled trees. When it comes to FSC, the labels themselves tell a story.
FSC means the product has been manufactured with 100% FSC-certified virgin fibre from FSC-certified forests. FSC MIX means the products has been manufactured with a combination of FSC-certified virgin fibre, controlled sources and/or recycled wood or fibre and FSC Recycled means products manufactured with 100% recycled fibre of which at least 85% is postconsumer (PCW) recycled material.
Myth: digital is green
The slogan, ‘go green, go paperless’ is more about cost-cutting than about saving the planet. A study by Two Sides found that half the leading Fortune 500 telecommunications companies, banks and utilities were making unsubstantiated claims about the environmental benefits of electronic billing. In response, Two Sides initiated a campaign to educate senior executives on the sustainability of print and paper and to encourage them to abandon misleading environmental claims.
In India, you may have noticed that service providers from banks to telecom trick customers into switching from paper to digital. The stated claim is to save the planet, the real reason is often saving money and the consumers are not given a choice to opt for an alternative.
It’s not that digital does not impact the environment. Digital media too has an environmental impact. Globally, only about 15% of all eWaste is recycled compared to 67% in the case of paper. Paper recycling reuses a renewable resource that sequesters carbon and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gas reductions result from avoided methane emissions. In addition, recovering paper extends the fibre supply and saves considerable landfill space. A recent study estimates that developing countries will produce at least twice as much eWaste as developed countries within the next six to eight years.
The authors, based in China and the US, forecast that in 2030, developing countries will discard some 400 million to 700 million obsolete personal computers per year compared to 200 million to 300 million in developed countries. This is significant because uncontrolled toxic emissions result from the informal recycling practices that are often used to deal with eWaste in the developing world. The resulting emissions, which can include dioxins, furans, and cyanide, can harm the recycling workers and pollute local environments.
Myth: paper is bad for the environment
Paper is one of the few truly sustainable products we have. Paper is made from a natural resource that is renewable, recyclable and compostable. Paper has been an integral part of our culture and is essential for modern life. It helps increase levels of literacy worldwide and plays an important role in protecting goods and foodstuffs during transit. Paper made from renewable resources, and responsibly produced has many advantages over other, non-renewable alternative materials.
The USA, today has more trees than it did a century ago. The reason is responsible forestry. Some people assume that by leaving forests, they are being environmentally friendly. Fact is, if forests are left by themselves, nature will find methods like a disease, bugs, fire, etc to control the growth. It’s better for man to responsibly manage his resources, including forests and trees. So paper from responsible forests is actually good for the environment. It also helps generate livelihood from the forests.
Myth: recycled is always right
While it’s true that collecting used paper and recycling it into new products is good for the environment, there are many other factors in the life cycle of paper which influence its environmental footprint. Paper can be recycled up to seven times before the fibres become too short and weak and break down. That’s why we need a continuous supply of fresh fibre harvested from responsibly managed forests. According to a study by Metafore in 2006, without the infusion of fresh wood, the production of paper will stop between six to 18 months depending on the product grade.
Recently, Sappi published an interesting booklet titled ‘True or False – Urban Legends’, where it is explained that recycling paper for printing is not always the right approach. Preparing recycled paper for high quality printed products hurts the environment more. This is because the costs of de-inking the paper with heavy use of water and chemicals are way higher than using virgin pulp. Higher recycled content is better for products like egg trays, and tissue where optical imperfections are tolerated.
So recycling is good. However it is not always right and like all good things, it needs to be balanced for greater and sustained benefits.
According to the data shared by the Indian Paper Manufacturers Association, almost 2 million people get direct or indirect livelihood from paper, adding USD 750 million to the country’s exchequer. All of us, printers, paper traders, designers and paper technologists are, therefore, responsible for dispelling myths around paper and ensuring it continues to remain a part of our lives.
(Arjun Dewan is a partner at NandiniAakarshita, a Gurgaon-based start-up offering products and services centred around paper.)


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VeriFone Systems has unveiled two Europay, Mastercard and Visa (EMV)-ready payment terminals from VX Evolution, its latest line of portable and countertop terminals, in the Saudi Arabia market with its partner International Turnkey Systems Group
US-based VeriFone Systems, a global leader in secure electronic payment solutions, has introduced a number of its latest card acceptance technologies and security solutions in the Middle East.
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VeriFone, the global leader in secure electronic payment solutions, showcased a wide range of payments systems at an annual cards conference and exhibition in Dubai.
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Memory chip designer $RMBS reported a drop in 2Q16 earnings due to higher headcount related costs, rise in amortization expense, higher acquisition-related transaction costs and lower gain from IP sale. Net income fell to $3.88MM or $0.03 per share from $6.86MM or $0.06 per share last year. Non-GAAP EPS increased to $0.15 from $0.13.
$NFLX a monster move, going up. Expect making some money on Monday.
$AMD down more than 6% even after posting above consensus third quarter results.
$MCD stock rose more than 2% after it posted better than expected 3Q16 results, driven by global same-store sales growth. Meanwhile, earnings and revenue were lower than last year, hurt by refranchising efforts.


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BEIJING—Tesla Inc. is recalling more than 80,000 China-made and imported cars produced from as early as 2013, for software and seat belt issues, a statement by the Chinese market regulator revealed on Friday.
The U.S.-based electric car maker has recalled 67,698 Model S and Model X cars imported to China between Sept. 25, 2013 and Nov. 21, 2020, due to software problems affecting the battery management system in the vehicles.
Tesla said it will upgrade the software of recalled vehicles.
Tesla also recalled 2,736 imported Model 3 cars manufactured between January and November 2019, and 10,127 China-made ones of the same model produced between Oct. 14, 2019 and Sept. 26, 2022. This was due to potentially faulty seat belt installation which Tesla will check and reinstall, it said.
In April, Tesla recalled a total of 127,785 units of Model 3 cars in China, citing potential faults in semiconductor components that might lead to collisions.


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Smith & Wesson owner American Outdoor Brands (SWBI -1.99%) reported earnings recently, and considering the state of the firearms industry, and Sturm, Ruger's (RGR -2.25%) report at the end of October, no one was expecting a great report.
CEO James Debney noted "challenging market conditions" in a press release and a decline from the previous year, "when we believe strong consumer demand was driven by personal safety concerns and pre-election fears of increased firearm legislation."
Yet as glum as things might seem, the FBI's report on background checks on Black Friday could be just the thing that heralds the shot in the arm the gun industry needs.
Cheek by jowl at the gun counter
While most of the news for Black Friday sales centered on Amazon.com breaking all kinds of sales records and capturing an estimated half of all online sales, the FBI reported a different kind of record-breaking number: It processed more criminal background check applications of potential gun buyers on that one day than it has on any other single day ever.
To purchase a firearm, a buyer completes a Form 4473 from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives that contains personal information like name, address, and date of birth, and a series of 14 questions to ascertain whether they are eligible to purchase a firearm, such as whether they've been convicted of a felony, if they are a fugitive from justice, or whether they have been convicted of domestic violence.
The firearms dealer, who must be federally licensed, then contacts the FBI's computerized NICS system (or a state point of contact) and typically within a few minutes a check to match the applicant with persons in the database will be completed. A match will lead to a denial of the purchase.
The FBI said it fielded 203,086 applications on Black Friday, some 9% more than the 185,713 it processed last year, the previous record year. In fact, this is the third year in a row that Black Friday has been the busiest day of the year for background applications, and, according to the agency, the six busiest days on record since it began tracking the data in the late 1990's fall on the traditional start to the Christmas shopping season. Remarkably, all but one fall between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Top 10 Days
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|Friday, Nov. 25, 2016
|Friday, Nov. 27, 2015
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|Friday, Nov. 28, 2014
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This year's record was a significant milestone because gun sales have severely lagged behind those of last year, and it's been weighing on the shares of the gun manufacturers. While Ruger stock is actually 2% higher than where it was at the start of the year, American Outdoor Brands is down 35% and Vista Outdoor (VSTO -1.53%) is down 62%. Privately held Remington Outdoor is said to be on the brink of filing for bankruptcy protection.
So the FBI's Black Friday numbers could signal a turning point for the industry. Demand that has lain low all year long suddenly reared its head again and the potential for sales moving on a more or less historical trajectory could be in the industry's future.
Deals too good to pass up
The industry's so-called "Trump slump" following the election of President Donald Trump has produced a firearms inventory glut. Anticipating a different electoral outcome, manufacturers produced and dealers stockpiled a massive arsenal of guns in expectation of the demand they'd see. The upset victory not only for the White House but in Congress as well, caused a tumult in the industry.
So the surge in buying witnessed on Black Friday is certainly going to be helpful in clearing out storerooms and making way for new product, but the oversupply of firearms means there was likely heavy discounting going on to move the product. If prior experience is any guide, it was done with the assistance of the manufacturers, and that indicates the gunmakers' profits will be taking a hit.
It didn't show up in American Outdoor Brands fiscal second quarter earnings report it just issued because the quarter ended Oct. 31, but it will eventually filter through. And Sturm, Ruger might not be affected since last time it largely avoided doing any discounting, but American Outdoor Brands saw it as an opportunity to take market share, and with its sales down sharply this year, it will probably feel the need to do so again.
Another weak year on the horizon?
The jump in background checks could also indicate sales being pulled forward from 2018. People who might have been thinking about buying a gun next year could have been moved to make a purchase now since the deals being offered may have been too good to pass up.
But the outcome of this big jump in potential sales is ultimately a good thing for the firearms industry and its return to normalcy. While individual gunmakers are going to see bumps and pitfalls in the quarters ahead, and 2018 isn't likely to start off with a clean slate, as the year progresses, expect the sales situation to level out and return to its steady and inexorable climb higher.


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Fresh produce tech startups to pitch in international contest
FoodBytes! is making its London debut on Thursday, 13 September. The next-generation food and agri pitch competition boasts 210 global startup alumni across the entire supply chain, and 20 new innovators will join the roster in London. From ai-driven dairy farming and novel food freshness indicators, to recycled plastic flat wine bottles and a wonky veg subscription box, check all their ideas here and see them take the stage.


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CNBC's Jane Wells reports on the prospects for a 400,000 square foot mall built on the U.S.-Mexican border by two builders in Laredo, Texas.
CNBC's Jane Wells reports two publicly-traded developers are counting on the free flow of Mexican shoppers after building a 400,000 square foot outlet mall in Laredo, Texas.
Many struggling brands' sales have spiked lately on thredUP.com, the consignment re-sale site has found.
Estee Lauder's earnings beat was fueled by a growing demand for makeup, the company said on Wednesday.
It seems retailers aren't the only ones feeling the pressure from slowing mall foot traffic.
Howard Schultz, Starbucks executive chairman, says Teavana will be part of the mall problem but Starbucks is insulated from that.


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As the Cyberabad police issued notice to several top Bollywood actors and cricketer Yuvaraj Singh in QNet cases, the direct selling company on Thursday clarified that it does not have any brand association with them.
"We confirm that some film personalities have attended our international events as guest speakers in the past. QNet has no further association, brand endorsement or agreement with any such personalities," said the multinational company which operates in India through its franchise Vihaan Direct Selling.
It termed as "baseless" the allegations that it was operating an illegal money circulation scheme or it was banned.
The company issued a statement following reports that Cyberabad police served notice on Shah Rukh Khan, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Boman Irani, Vivek Oberoi, Pooja Hegde and other celebrities to appear before the Economic Offences Wing to explain their association with Hong Kong-based QNet and Vihaan Direct Selling, which are facing the charges of cheating.
"The company does not operate any form of investment scheme. The company offers a number of high quality products and services through its e-commerce platform and the customers who choose to become independent representatives of QNet, earn commissions through sale of products," said the statement.
Vihaan has approximately 6 lakh Indian customers registered in its database with audited revenues for 2017-2018 at Rs 624 crore, it said, adding that Vihaan operates in full compliance of the direct selling guidelines issued by the Central government's Ministry of Consumer Affairs, and the Telangana State Direct Selling guidelines.
The company termed as "false" allegations of illegal money circulation scheme and duping of 20 lakh investors, and laundering of Rs 20,000 crore.
Strongly objecting to "false" statements by the Cyberabad police, QNet said neither it nor Vihaan were banned by any court of law in India. A decision of the Karnataka High Court recently determined that QNet is in no way a ponzi scheme, but a legitimate direct selling business.
It pointed out that on January 27, the Supreme Court ordered that no coercive action be taken in any of the FIRs filed by the Telangana Police. The Telangana High Court on February 1 ordered the state of Telangana, the Commissioner of Police of Hyderabad, and the Commissioner of Police of Cyberabad, to refrain from taking any action against the distributors of QNet.


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Google hasn’t even come close to showing off the new Nexus phone(s) for 2016, but that hasn’t stopped a slow
trollout of leaks involving them. We’ve heard the specs, seen mock-up renders, and now have supposed wallpapers from the device that you can download. (more…)
LG, you sneaky devil, you. Surprising the world with an out-of-no-where announcement last night suggesting that you will be the first manufacturer to ship a phone with Android 7.0 Nougat. That phone, of course, is the LG V20. I like this move, not because you are shipping a device that is actually up-to-date, but because you confused the hell out of the timing of this whole Nougat situation. And now we get to talk about it.
To catch everyone up, understand that last night, LG announced the V20, saying that it will be the “world’s first phone to launch” with Android 7.0 Nougat. They added to that thought by clarifying that it will be the first to feature Android 7.0 “out of the box.” Ah ha! (more…)
Google is pushing out August’s Android security update to Nexus devices today and has done so by already publishing both factory image and OTA .zip files. They also provided the typical security bulletin as well.
As of right now, we have Android 6.0.1 files for the Pixel C (MXC89L), Nexus 6P (MTC20F), Nexus 5X (MTC20F), Nexus 5 (MOB30Y), Nexus 6 (MMB30R,MOB30W), Nexus 7 2013 (MOB30X, MMB30S), Nexus 9 (MOB30W), and Nexus Player (MOB30W).
Over the weekend, a supposed build.prop file from one of the upcoming HTC Nexus devices made its way online. This particular file is from the “sailfish” model, which is thought to be the smaller of the two new Google-created devices, and gives us details about the phone’s internals, like display, processor, etc. (more…)
For a bit of fun, a reddit user whipped open his Photoshop, offering a few renders of what the new Nexus devices could look like if Google provided them with a bit of color.
Obviously inspired by the Nexus 5 in Red and the Nexus 6P in White, these renders are based off the initial 3rd-party render that hit the web earlier this week. With that said, don’t go around thinking Google plans on releasing anything close to what these look like. We still have no idea what exactly is coming. (more…)
As we near the announcement from Google concerning new Nexus devices for 2016, a render has hit the web, giving us our first potential look at what the Nexus (2016) devices will look like. It is still believed that Google will release two Nexus phones (Marlin and Sailfish), but it is being reported that both phones will look very similar in terms of overall design and aesthetic.
The below image comes from Android Police, who created the device render based on information they gathered from an undisclosed source. According to them, exact dimensions are still unknown, but the image portrays what we should expect as closely as possible.
Let’s go over what we can take from this image. (more…)
If you believe the interwebs, we should see two Nexus phones once again this year, only this time only one manufacturer will make them. That manufacturer is thought to be HTC. Last week, purported specs for the smaller of the two HTC Nexus phones surfaced, and now this week, we are getting specs for the other, larger model. For those keeping track of the dirty details, the smaller is running under codename “Sailfish,” while the larger, possibly more premium phone is the “Marlin.”
Let’s talk about HTC Nexus “Marlin.” (more…)


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Suppliers prepare for self-driving bonanzaMon, 26, Jun 2017
In 2020, automakers are expected to produce nearly 86 million vehicles equipped with collision-avoidance systems. It's a potential bonanza for big parts makers, including those that dominate the annual Automotive News list of the top 100 global suppliers.
Bosch to build $1.1 billion chip plant for self-driving carsMon, 19, Jun 2017
Bosch turns its eye to supplying hybrids, EVsMon, 19, Jun 2017
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BMW supplier Robert Bosch is resuming deliveries of steering gears that will enable the carmaker to revive full production of models including its bestselling 3-series sedan after a parts shortage disrupted output.


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efforts. Facebook’s Commerce Accelerator will select 60 start-ups from the EMEA and LATAM regions for the program, the company said. The start-ups that make it will check out structure shopping options to drive commerce inside Facebook’s household of apps. “Our goal is to make shopping smooth and empower anybody from an
business owner to the largest brand to use our apps to get in touch with consumers,”composed Michael Huang, Head of Startup Programs at Facebook, in an article. The company said a current global survey it conducted in collaboration with the OECD
and World Bank found that at least a third of little to medium-sized businesses on Facebook reported 25%or more of their sales being made digitally in the past month.”With many sales being made online, the importance of positive and intuitive e-commerce experiences for consumers has ended up being even greater,”the business said in a declaration. The other accelerator program, called Connection, will include 30 startups from the LATAM and North America(Americas)regions. These startups will be entrusted with establishing economical connection solutions that make web access readily available in more locations and to a minimum of 100,000 extra individuals. Facebook stated through these accelerator programs it intends to provide local advancement opportunities for business owners. The company holds a couple of comparable accelerator programs
each year in some markets. In overall, the company has actually released accelerator programs in 11 countries to date. The coronavirus pandemic, which has actually required Facebook to conduct the accelerator programs practically this year, has actually”exposed the difficult reality of the digital divide and the critical requirement for trusted, affordable web connectivity, “wrote Huang. Taking part start-ups will access to cost-free training, 1:1 mentorship, and access to Facebook items, its proficiency and access to a worldwide network of startup peers and effective creators.
The business is not using monetary advantages to startups– something it has in some of its previous accelerator programs– at accelerators revealed on Monday. Start-ups thinking about either of the accelerator programs can submit their application. “At Facebook, we strongly think that by connecting, training, and growing entrepreneurs and startups through our programs, we can empower people to solve relevant, significant issues. We intend to build items that billions of individuals can use and benefit from,”Huang wrote.
Facebook has long focused on connectivity efforts, but its interest in commerce is reasonably new. In May, Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg revealed Facebook Shops to make it easier for business to note their items on Facebook and Instagram. Article curated by RJ Shara from Source. RJ Shara is a Bay Area Radio Host (Radio Jockey) who talks about the startup ecosystem – entrepreneurs, investments, policies and more on her show The Silicon Dreams. The show streams on Radio Zindagi 1170AM on Mondays from 3.30 PM to 4 PM.


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Microsoft is looking for a slice of the financial services industry’s wallets and is talking about new features and a “compliance” program for its industry cloud ahead of next week’s Ignite 2022 trade show.
Features previewed in the US and UK include new data models for property and casualty insurance, wealth management and small businesses, and an application to streamline product onboarding that includes automated document workflows and AI analysis.
The goal is to “equip every finance organization with the digital capabilities needed to thrive in today’s challenging economic and regulatory environments,” wrote Bill Borden, corporate vice president of worldwide financial services at Microsoft, in a this week Contribution.
Borden pointed to an IDC survey of CEOs released earlier this year that found 41.1 percent of those in the financial services industry are pushing to accelerate the delivery of digital financial services and the move to the cloud.
“In this context, delivering technology that accelerates time to value and improves customer outcomes is critical – and this is where Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services and its latest updates can offer compelling business value,” Borden wrote.
The financial services-focused cloud is part of Microsoft’s growing list of industry cloud offerings, which began in 2020 with the launch of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare.
Everything to play with
The global cloud infrastructure provider space is very lucrative, with spending growing to nearly $55 billion in the second quarter. Microsoft remains in second place with around 22 percent market share behind AWS with 34 percent. Microsoft wants to increase enterprise adoption of Azure to bridge the gap.
The Industry Clouds – which now include seven such clouds in the areas of healthcare, financial services, retail, manufacturing, nonprofit, sovereignty and sustainability – are based on Azure, the Power Platform, Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365, which give them a common foundation. In addition, there are more industry-specific tools, standards, and guidelines.
In 2021, CEO Satya Nadella said industry customization is among the four pillars driving adoption of Microsoft technology, adding that the company has operated a cloud designed for the US government since 2014.
“Every industry is unique,” Nadella said. “Our goal is to deliver solutions that are tailored to their specific needs. We… employ experts who bring industry perspectives to all phases of our product development as well as our customer engagement.”
An April report from Info-Tech Research Group said that more than 500 industrial clouds have been created worldwide and that revenue in this space will grow to more than $20 billion by 2023, leading senior research director Ted Walker to say, “The industrial cloud market represents one of the largest vertical growth opportunities for technology providers.”
The Industry Cloud program will be a focus at Ignite, including a panel where attendees will discuss, according to the agenda, “why industry matters to Microsoft and how it enables companies to quickly unlock value, build for the future and exceed expectations.” ‘ according to the agenda.
The data models being previewed in the Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services introduce new attributes for areas such as policies, coverage information and claims (for insurance companies), as well as financial goals and investment vehicles (wealth management), and enable the linking of small businesses to individual financial holdings .
Also previewed are the onboard application for retail banking and other industries, and a unified client profile for wealth management firms.
Microsoft is also making its Microsoft Cloud compliance program a part of the Financial Services Cloud Initiative, offering organizations support for their risk, audit and compliance teams. This includes features like cloud risk assessments and Ask-the-Expert, where organizations can speak to Microsoft subject matter experts.
Microsoft is also making a Smart Scheduling feature widely available, allowing bank customers to schedule meetings themselves.
“It brings customer inquiries about financial products together with banking experts easily and quickly,” wrote Bolden. “Customers find contacts with the appropriate skills and availability for virtual or face-to-face appointments.”
The company is also expanding the reach of Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services to Brazil, Singapore, and Hong Kong, adding Brazilian Portuguese and Traditional Chinese to its list of languages. ®
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Star Wars: The Old Republic lead designer leaves BioWare
BioWare has lost another fairly senior member of staff in the form of their lead designer on Star Wars: The Old Republic.
Daniel Erickson lead designer on their first ever MMO announced the end to his seven years at BioWare on his newly created Twitter account.
He gave no reason for his departure but his comments may indicate a bit of disillusionment at the current state of play of the industry and the drive towards social, mobile and free-to-play gaming.
Erickson explained, "As part of leaving BioWare I'm officially starting a Twitter account for job hunt and design thoughts. When 90 percent of the industry is saying the exact same thing (social, mobile, FTP!) a huge number of people are going to lose that race."
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North Loop's upscale home furnishings store P.O.S.H. is moving to Plymouth or Wayzata this fall.
P.O.S.H., which stands for "property of Susan Hoffman," the store's owner, occupies a spacious spot in a warehouse at 219 N. 2nd St.
The 10,000-square-foot store features artwork, candles, pillows, lamps and other upscale home accessories.
The building's owner, John Rimarcik, who also owns the nearby Monte Carlo, 219 3rd Ave. N., and Caf/ Havana, 119 Washington Ave. N., said the next use for the space hasn't been set.
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Texas opportunists revive shuttered operations - Blue Ribbon Cafe, Grand Prairie, Texas
Texas opportunists revive shuttered operations
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - Two former Spaghetti Warehouse executives claim they've found a food-service silver lining in the thunderhead that's been looming over the Texas economy the past several years.
The idea behind their newly opened Blue Ribbon Cafe is not an original one: Hundreds of restaurants have opened in closed-down sites outfitted with used equipment.
But Ron Whisenant and Tim Moore plan to take it one step further.
"We're going to take the first one, get the bugs out, and then we hope to build a whole chain using closed locations and used equipment," said Whisenant, who until May was Spaghetti Warehouse controller.
Whisenant and Moore, a former vice president with Spaghetti Warehouse, opened their first "hometown cafe" in this Dallas-Fort Worth suburb during the first week in July. And they did it for less than $50,000.
The duo struck a deal with NCNB, the bank that owns the former K-Bob's Steak House location the restaurant is built in, and the transaction included three months, free rent. They completely outfitted the diner's kitchen with equipment bought in an auction from a closed-down JJ Muggs unit in Houston.
And with Texas food-service sales showing its first uptick in three years, Whisenant said the time is right to capitalize on Texas restaurants that didn't make it through lean times.
"There are auctions held in Dallas every week," he said. "And many operations were in business less than a year. The equipment is in great condition.
"We said to ourselves, `Here is a closed restaurant that's in a good location; it was just the concept the people didn't want.' It seemed like a normal step."
Whisenant and Moore aspire to open others in medium-sized Texas towns, such as Lubbock, Tyler, and Amarillo.
And because of the legendary expanse of the Lone Star State, Whisenant said standardization wouldn't be a problem.
"Most people who have eaten in the Blue Ribbon Cafe in Grand Prairie will never visit a location in Lubbock," he said. "They don't all have to look the same."
But the menu should carry over, he added.
Grand Prairie's Blue Ribbon Cafe, which measures 5,300 square feet, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and offers a typical diner menu with hamburgers, chicken-fried steak, and meat loaf. Nothing is priced over $6.
"We want to be the kind of hometown cafe that opens at 6:30 in the morning and takes care of you all day long," Whisenant said.
Another feature planned for all units is the bakery and ice-cream bar in the front of the building. Whisenant and Moore converted the old steak house's private dining room into a bakery that serves pies, cakes, and pastries for the restaurant as well as acts as a take-out bakery with a separate entrance. The room also houses a dipping station, which serves Blue Bell Ice Cream, a regional favorite made in Brenham, Texas.
Whisenant is basing his expansion plans on a theory that the low start-up costs associated with the venture will guarantee success - even at relatively low volumes.
But the team's affiliation with NCNB, which, in addition to owning the first property, provided the pair with the initial $55,000 loan, won't hurt growth patterns either, according to Whisenant. The bank has foreclosed on several other prime restaurant properties across the state, he explained.
In the meantime, Grand Prairie residents Whisenant and Moore are concentrating on making the first, and therefore the most important, Blue Ribbon Cafe a success.


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Nintendo blames earning plunge on weak Wii sales
Slumping console sales and a cut in the Wii price tag have combined to send Nintendo's fortunes into steep decline.
On Thursday Nintendo reported a profit of only 69.5 billion yen – approximately $767 million, according to the arithmetic over at CNET – for the most recent six-month fiscal period.
How bad are things for Nintendo? Pretty bad. Consider this: during the same six-month period last year, Nintendo raked in 144.83 billion yen, more than double the 2009 figure.
Nintendo said the plunge could be attributed to a drop in sales of the Wii – a console which had buoyed Nintendo's fortunes since its 2006 release. Nintendo sold 5.75 million Wii machines globally during the first half of 2009, down from 10 million in 2008.
According to the tracking firm NPD, total video game industry sales have fallen 16 percent to $908.72 million in the past year. And even the Wii, which long trounced rival consoles from Microsoft and Sony, is apparently not immune to the market pressures.
In dropping the price on the Wii, Nintendo hoped to counter similar moves by its rivals. In August, Microsoft Corp. announced it would slash the price of the high-end Xbox 360 console by $100, mirroring a $100 cut for Sony’s PlayStation 3 last week. (The PS3 and the Xbox360 Elite now both cost $299; the regular Xbox comes in at $199.)
Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing, wrote in a statement in September that the Wii price drop could bring in a fresh swath of casual gamers.
Meanwhile, Nintendo has ratcheted up its game selection. Among the most recent titles is “Wii Fit Plus," which allows you to weigh your family pet, and track Rover’s fitness level alongside yours.
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Brambles (ASX:BXB) Benefited from Growth in China and India
Brambles reported a 33 percent fall in net profit, but exceeding market expectations. The global logistics firm lost its CHEP wooden pallet pooling business contract with branches of PepsiCo this year, but snared new customers like Nestle, offsetting a slump in pallet use across North America and Europe.
Brambles Chief Executive Mike Ihlein said net new wins offsetting declines in organic volumes that reflected worsening global economic conditions in the last nine months of the financial year.
Its CHEP Asia Pacific sales revenue was US$323.4 million, up 3 per cent and achieved in spite of ongoing difficult conditions in the Australian automotive sector. Brambles said the result reflects the continued investment growth initiatives such as China and India.
The company said its initiatives to deal with the economic downturn, address customer requirements, improve cost structures and realise efficiencies will provide a solid foundation to drive future operating performance. It will continue its investment program for medium to long term growth in countries and regions such as China, India and Central and Eastern Europe.


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Developer Kylotonn knocks DJs
Bet on Soldier developer Kylotonn have distributed a press release today, announcing in terse language that its publishing agreement with UK firm Digital Jesters has been terminated, the studio stating: "Kylotonn deeply regrets having fallen victim to the practices of non-payment and breaches of contract perpetrated by the management of Digital Jesters." The studio also states in the press release that it retains the rights to the Bet on Soldier videogame, and is currently arranging a new publishing partner for the game in North America and the UK. The game was released in Blighty a couple of months ago, receiving mixed reviews; the general consensus being that the game falls victim to several missed opportunities.
Kylotonn's statement was distributed to the press by CEO Roman Vincent, whilst Digital Jesters have yet to respond to this fresh controversy. Falling-outs between developers and publishers has become more common of late, with several lawsuits arguing over royalty payments and 'IP' ownership. We'll keep you posted on this development, hopefully with word from the publisher soon.


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Women Lose in Laundry Stakes
Women Lose in Laundry Stakes
Does your washing machine have scud?
Auckland, 18 March 2014 – A survey of washing machine owners shows the nation’s women are still shouldering the brunt of laundry duties, despite record numbers of women in the labour market.
The Canstar Blue nationwide survey of 739 New Zealanders highlights the reality for many women; work doesn’t at the end of the business day. Eighty eight per cent of women in the survey say they do the majority of washing in their household, compared to 59 per cent of men.
Younger women fared slightly better but were still a long way from an equal division of laundry duties, says Derek Bonnar, Canstar New Zealand General Manager.
“Gen Y men do more laundry duty than their older counterparts, but it is still far less than Gen Y women. Data from Statistics New Zealand - in 2010 - showed that each day women spend an hour more than men on household chores. It doesn’t look like much has changed.”
How and when we wash our
Half of those surveyed said they washed more than five loads of laundry a week and the economy of cold wash cycles appealed to nearly 60 per cent of respondents.
Topping the washing frequency stakes were Gen Xs – more likely to have young children – and those from Otago, with around 60 per cent from each group washing five or more loads of laundry each and every week.
For an average 7kg capacity washing machine that equates to 1.8 tonnes of washing every year, or in garment terms an annual laundry list of:
• 520 pairs of adult’s
• 260 pairs of children’s jeans
• 780 shirts
• 520 sheets
• 520 pillow cases
• 780 tea towels
• 780 small towels
Around a third ignored care labels and washed all clothes on the same setting, says Bonnar.
“While that might save time, it could prove to be a false economy and shorten the life of delicate garments. One in three surveyed say they have ruined clothing by mixing colours and whites in the wash.”
Scud – the scourge of our dirty washing
Nearly 40 per cent of respondents say they didn’t know that the inside parts of a washing machine needs to be cleaned.
Manufacturers recommend those using fabric softener or favouring a cold wash cycle should clean the inside of their machine. The reaction between laundry powder and fabric softener is termed scud, and it’s nasty, says Bonnar.
“It’s a greasy deposit that clings to the unseen parts of a washing machine, especially where a cold cycle is used. Blobs can break off and deposit on clothes. Scud can be scud-daddled by regular cleaning and running a clothes-free hot wash cycle, complete with detergent.”
For more information on cleaning their washing machine, owners should consult their manual.
Euro brand Bosch again topped the survey with 5 star ratings across all categories, says Bonnar.
“This is the third year of victory for Bosch in the Canstar Blue Washing Machine Consumer Satisfaction survey. Bosch has struck the balance between price, performance and service and is reaping the rewards with consistently high customer satisfaction scores.”
The survey covered seven categories:
1. Overall satisfaction
2. Value for money
5. Ease of Use
8. Warranty and service
About the survey
Canstar Blue commissions Colmar Brunton using the SSI Panel to regularly survey 2,500 New Zealand consumers to measure their satisfaction across a range of products and services. The outcomes reported here are the results from a survey of consumers who have purchased and used a new washing machine in the, in this case, 739 people. The survey has a margin of error of +/- 3.6%.
Gen Y: 18-29
Gen X: 30-44
Baby Boomers: 45+
To view the full results of the Canstar Blue survey go to: www.canstarblue.co.nz


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Rappers have sung, ‘I like big butts and I can not lie.’
And it seems there’s definitely benefits to having a bigger booty.
According to researchers at the University of Oxford and Churchill Hospital in the U.K., having a bit of junk in the trunk is good for your health.
Big butts rejoice
Researchers have always said that fat distribution is important.
If you’re going to have a little fat, it’s better to be below the waist as it becomes a barrier against heart disease, diabetes and other conditions that are linked to obesity.
Belly fat is the dangerous fat that can lead to such diseases. Here are some tips to get rid of it.
Experts wrote in the Journal of Obesity “It is the protective role of lower body, that is [thigh and backside] fat, that is striking.
“The protective properties of the lower-body fat depot have been confirmed in many studies conducted in subjects with a wide range of age, BMI and co-morbidities.”
Comparing your body shape to a fruit can help you understand if you’re on the right track to being healthy.
Pear shape means your fat stores are below the waist line, in comparison to apple shape where your fat stores are around your organs, called metabolic fat.
Big butts, big brains
Having and maintaining a big derriere requires significant amounts of Omega 3 fats. Those fats have been proven to boost brain power, memory and cognitive abilities.
Researchers have also found a link between women with wider hips and intelligent children, compared to less curvy women, with thinner hips.
So ladies, keep those squats up, keep that butt big and keep taking those Omega 3 fats.
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Our next round is the BUTT AND THIGHS round- you’ll tone up your derrière while enjoying healthy, delicious food that the whole family will love!


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Galaxy Note 8 Dual-Lens Camera Feature Is Being Rumored Once Again
The Galaxy Note 8 is expected to make an appearance later this year, and the phone will need to be a big hit in order to make things right for Samsung.
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 was the big news of 2016, and for all the wrong reasons. As everyone reading this will already be aware, the smartphone experienced a pretty dramatic fall from grace when it experienced a number of catastrophic battery failures resulting in explosions and fires.
The rumors surrounding the Galaxy Note 8 are starting to pick up, and even though we are months away from its release analysts are already beginning to make noises about what is likely to be its biggest feature – an updated and improved camera system.
In fact, that camera system will actually include not one, but two cameras if the rumors are to be believed. KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said a few weeks ago that the Galaxy Note 8 would feature a dual camera design that would not only be an improvement over existing Samsung phones, but also best Apple’s class leading iPhone 7 Plus in the process.
Today, Korean publication MK News added fuel to that fire today by saying that Samsung is “reviewing the benefits of dual cameras internally and will release products within the year.” With the Galaxy S8 having been released recently, the next flagship device to come out of Samsung will surely be the Galaxy Note 8, making the link between the two very likely indeed.
Of course, neither of these two sources are guaranteed to be accurate, but as they say there is rarely smoke without fire, and if you start to see multiple sources saying things that match up nicely, then it would be foolish to discount them. Expect more leaks surrounding the Galaxy Note 8 in due course, especially as the weeks and months roll on. Hopefully we will start to see more concrete leaks in time.


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Dinosaur teeth scratches may disclose what the animals actually consumed. The feeding habits of giant theropods, including Allosaurus and T, have been deduced for the first time using dental microwear
Apple on Tuesday announced that its self service repair programme is now available in eight European countries.
In a major relief for some third-party digital payments players, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Friday said it is extending the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) volume cap rules
Twitter on Thursday suspended the account of Pranay Pathole, a 24-year-old IT professional from India who is a Twitter friend of Elon Musk for years.
A team of researchers has discovered at least two new minerals in a 15-tonne meteorite in Somalia -- the ninth largest meteorite ever discovered.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has sent a letter to telecom providers Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone not to install C-band 5G base stations within the 2.1 km range of Indian airp
Samsung on Tuesday announced that the number of Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip smartphones sold for business use has more than doubled year on year.
Researchers from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) here and IIT Indore have studied and developed a new artificial light-harvesting system that can efficiently capture light f
Apple has updated the videos on social media, including YouTube, for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus launch advertisement after the lyrics were mistaken for racial slurs.
The NASA Hubble Space Telescope has captured an unusual galaxy merger in the ancient universe.
The Indian space agency is gearing up to orbit Earth Observation Satellite-6 (EOS-6) with a French payload, a third generation satellite in the Oceansat series, and eight other nano satellites on Satu
Carvana, a US-based online used car retailer, has laid off about 1,500 employees, or 8 per cent of its workforce, as it attempts to cut costs amid weakening demand for used cars on the back of rising


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In an unprecedented, groundbreaking move that promises to transcend the boundaries of fan engagement and digital collectibles for Nollywood, Nollytainment Inc USA, has announced plans to imortalize Nollywood stars including Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Kate Henshaw, Odun Adekola and others to be unveiled soon.
The entertainment company dedicated to celebrating the vibrant spirit of Nollywood cinema will make history with the announcement of an extraordinary NFT Collection, a heartfelt tribute dedicated to RMD, Henshaw, and Adekola, three iconic figures of the Nigerian film industry.
“Nollytainment Inc USA is preparing to unveil an exclusive NFT Collection to immortalize these superstars on October 1st, Nigeria’s Independence Day. This monumental fans collectible release is the first in a series of collections to honor the icons of the big screen in Nollywood, marking the beginning of a grand journey to celebrate and immortalize other illustrious Nollywood superstars.
“Each NFT in this inaugural collection represents a unique piece of Nollywood’s finest, meticulously crafted and designed to encapsulate the essence of these cinematic legends. The Nollywood Superstars NFT Collection offers fans and collectors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a unique and interactive piece of Nollywood history.
“On the launch day, 1,000 of these exquisite Nollywood Super digital NFTs will be distributed for free to fans who would be chosen at random from our Nolly.Club, a gesture of appreciation to the dedicated supporters who have stood by these superstars throughout their awe-inspiring careers,” Jacob Odedekuma, Director Of Media Operations at Nollytainment Inc. USA said.
Speaking further, he added that what sets this Nollywood Superstar NFT collection apart is its exclusivity, uniqueness, and novelty in the third-largest movie industry in the world.
“Despite the global reach of these Nollywood icons that included 100s of millions of fans, only 10,000 exceptional collectors will ever have the privilege to own these iconic pieces of cinematic history. The number of NFTS to be minded for each of these three stars has been kept exceptionally small to create scarcity and future value in the hands of the ultimate holders.


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Beer tapping benefits across Tri-State honor fallen CPD officer
Proceeds from benefits to help officer's family
A fundraising event was held at select bars across the Tri-State to show support for fallen Cincinnati Police Officer Eric Sierra.
One of the fundraisers took place at Jefferson Social with a special beer brewed specifically in Sierra’s honor by Rhinegeist Brewery. The beer was named S23 honoring Sierra’s badge number.
Sierra died in November after a brain aneurysm. He is survived by a wife and three children and the money raised at the benefits Sunday went will go to help them.
Rhinegeist said the participating pubs will continue selling S23 to benefit Sierra's family for a couple of weeks.


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The operators of a key Black Sea canal have put a temporary halt on vessels moving towards the Ukrainian and Romanian ports of Reni, Izmail and Giurgiulesti in a bid to reduce a huge backlog, AgriCensus reported.
A key link in the supply chain moving Ukrainian agricultural produce via the River Danube towards Black Sea export facilities, the Sulina Canal has reported a major increase in activity, according to the 11 May report.
As a result, the canal's administrators had introduced a temporary limit on the number of vessels entering the canal to prevent further queues building up amid a lack of pilots available to guide ships along the canal's length, AgriCensus wrote.
“In order to avoid blockage, ships going to Reni/Giurgiulesti will not enter Sulina Canal until these areas are clear; the same will be applied for Izmail port,” a note seen by AgriCensus said.
At one stage, four ships were waiting to enter the canal, according to the note, and no further vessels would be admitted until the number had dropped below three.
At the time of the report, up to 70 vessels were waiting for the entrance to be re-opened, according to the ship tracking service Marine Traffic.
Sulina Canal links the shallow water Ukrainian and Romanian ports with the Black Sea, and has faced difficulties dealing with the sharp increase in product flows from Ukrainian ports amid the blockade of Ukraine's deep sea ports following Russia’s invasion of the country on 24 February, AgriCensus wrote.


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WASHINGTON – Alimentos Congelados, S.A. is voluntarily recalling 1,800 cases of frozen broccoli cuts sold in 11 states due to potential health risks. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the vegetable is likely contaminated with Listeria Monocytogenes, which can lead to severe or even deadly infections in kids, elderly people and other frail individuals whose immune systems happen to be weakened.
An announcement by the FDA states that Alimentos Congelados was no longer distributing frozen broccoli cuts and that it was joining forces with regulatory agencies to find out more about the issue. The company urged anyone who bought this product to immediately throw it away.
The affected states where the cut broccoli was distributed include Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, Virginia, Georgia, West Virginia, Alabama, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Foodsafetynews.com reported that a random test conducted by Ohio officials found that frozen broccoli packaged under Save-A-Lot’s Wylwood brand must be recalled over fears of Listeria monocytogenes.
The brand that is being recalled is packaged in inside 16-ouce plastic bags, which have specific label information consumers should be aware of as reported by CNN. Its label information is UPC 5193300110, whereas the bag code is either A25335P or A15335P.
Consumers seeking refund information and those who have other questions regarding the recalled product can call 800-888-4646 at no cost, Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT.
Consumers must be aware of Listeria signals
The FDA warned in a statement that pregnant women with Listeria can potentially experience miscarriages and stillbirths. On other healthy individuals, the bacteria can cause short-term symptoms like fever, severe headache, nausea, stiffness, diarrhea and abdominal pain, the FDA said.
Listeria symptoms can take up to 70 days to appear after the patient has been exposed to the pathogen.
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Cool stops being cool the moment it feels deliberate, and a boutique hotel isn't boutique if its “originality” can be mass-produced. That’s why Hilton won’t use the B-word to describe Canopy, the company’s newest lifestyle brand, as it builds momentum for an early 2016 debut in Reykjavik, Iceland. But there’s no doubt that it’s taking cues from the independents, which attract a growing market share of travelers seeking authenticity and personalization. (Hilton's not alone; just this year, Starwood Resorts unveiled its four-star Tribute Portfolio, while Marriott introduced a millennial-centric Moxy brand to North America.)
Don’t worry, there’s more than an Instagram-able vibe to Hilton’s new brand. Canopy execs started a conversation with consumers -- hitting the streets of up-and-coming neighborhoods, tasting the carrot cake at that new bakery everyone’s talking about. The result? Modern hospitality, where sense of place and the spirit of boutique hotels meet years of industry experience and the perks of a robust rewards program. Here’s what you should know about the brand.
1. Design is left to the designers.
While it's part of the official brand name, “by Hilton” isn’t on the Canopy hotels’ signage -- and they won’t look like chain hotels. There will be brand consistencies, of course, but Hilton isn’t dictating details. Each property is built by an independent hotelier, averaging 160 rooms and using natural materials true to its surroundings to blend into the neighborhood. Canopy Reykjavik is all cool silver and concrete, while a hotel in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter might be an extension of the neighborhood’s red brick and Victorian-era street lights. Rooms are homey-chic -- think: mismatched end tables and a smart-looking chaise. As Gary Steffen, Canopy’s global head, puts it: “It adds the power of Hilton to a small, lifestyle hotel that someone wants to build anyway.”
2. You won’t spot a Canopy in Times Square.
In fact, New York is conspicuously missing from the list of more than 20 properties currently slated for development, and Steffen says it’s because they’re still on the hunt for the perfect address. Location is the backbone of the Canopy brand -- the hotels will be in areas where locals want to live that probably aren’t on the tourist circuit. What is currently on deck: Nashville, New Orleans, Portland’s Pearl District, and downtown Denver.
3. Cue the welcome committee.
A local treat greets guests at check-in -- if you’re in Washington, D.C., you might nibble on a bacon maple Jefferson doughnut from hotspot Founding Farmers -- and nightly beer and wine tastings from area producers encourage mingling. In each guestroom, an “art board” announces farmer’s markets, concerts, exhibits, and other events about town. Staff share the scoop on that awesome yoga studio or hidden dive bar down the street. The conversation also takes place on a much larger scale -- consumers can connect directly with local tastemakers through a #MeetTheNeighbors hashtag on social media.
4. Expect good vibes, zero attitude.
Canopy emphasizes positive energy -- and achieves it through an atmosphere that isn’t aimed at a specific demographic. In other words, skinny jeans are not required. The mentality is: “We’re glad you’re here. Hang out if you’d like, or cozy up with a movie just like you’d do at home.”
5. Intuitive perks are included.
The key to breeding positivity? Good listening skills. Canopy grew from a foundation of consumer research that yielded smart and relevant touches. WiFi is free, as is breakfast -- served with artisanal flair in the cafe or delivered in a to-go bag hung on the door. Handy smartphone shelves and open-plan closets add a modern element to room design.
6. It's all about smart luxury.
If you're looking for an upscale experience that won't cost a fortune, Canopy will be a good bet. In the words of one executive, rates will be “just a tick higher” than the typical Hilton, Marriott, or Westin -- but lower than a Waldorf or Conrad.


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In a major relief, the Government has exempted mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery and gold artefacts, including any article meant for international exhibitions. Any article meant for government- approved domestic business-to-business exhibitions besides special categories of jewellery such as Kundan, Polki and Jadaau.
The announcement comes on back of the numerous requests made on the export and re-import rules with respect to the trade policy of the Government.
Colin Shah, Chairman, Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, said the new BIS guidelines would ensure ease of doing business for exporters as hallmarking is an Indian consumer-specific regulation. Exporters have to comply with the hallmarking rules of the country to which the goods are exported.
The amendment will provide a fillip to the gold jewellery trade and further boost the gold jewellery exports from India in the new year
“We are all set to enter the new year with a new spirit and zeal to help us achieve our goal of $41.75 billion in exports for the year 2021-22,” he added.


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The fashion of the right-wingers ranges, just as anything does.
Some may associate conservatives with cut-off jeans shorts, cowboy boots, white sleeveless tank tops, or a big graphic t-shirt that says “I love America”.
Trump supporters at a rally in Alabama in August 2021
Those people may approach fashion with a the same laissez-faire attitude as the Republican party.
If they want to wear a t-shirt covered in Trump’s face, by God they’re going to do it
Trump supporters wear his face on t-shirts at a rally
But others associate conservative fashion with boat shoes, khaki shorts, polo shirts, printed straight-line dresses, and quarter zips.
According to a YouGov poll conducted alongside The Guardian, Republicans favor structured legacy designers like Ralph Lauren, Tory Burch, Brooks Brothers, or Hermès.
Supporters of George W. Bush at a rally in 2004
This preppy look combines upscale style with modest dressing.
These styles exist simultaneously because each one has been influenced by political figures and movements for different groups of people who share the same ideology.
So when it comes to dressing for success, politicians have to make calculate decisions about the clothes they wear.
Presenting: Expensive, ill-fitting suits
What better way to tap into two demographics of people then combining them and then wearing a $6,000 ill-fitted suit?
According to the New York Times, Donald Trump likes his suits off-the-rack from Brioni, an Italian luxury brand. They retail from $4,000 to $11,500.
“He wears very expensive suits,” Shao Yang founder of The Tailory told the Times. “But I don’t think he’s very modern with his dress. It’s making him look a lot shorter and a lot wider.
That he does.
Donald Trump's famously ill-fitted suits are supposedly by Italian menswear Brioni
In a 2017 essay, Ezra Paul Lizio-Katzen, owner of menswear store Ezra Paul Clothing, speculated that the former president may have widened the shoulders of his jackets to hide excess weight on his stomach.
It’s definitely possible given the former president chooses to wear obnoxiously long ties to give himself a ‘slimming effect’.
But in turn, Trump looks older when he chooses to wear massive suits and ties.
That's all that matters at the end the day - appealing to voters to win elections.
So embodying conservative values through fashion is equally as important to the words the politicians speak. Often, this means conservative fashion does not change nearly as frequently as liberal fashion.
After all, conservatives value traditionalism.
A determination to remain stagnant
Conservatives' lack of change in style is why President Joe Biden seems hip wearing aviators despite being 79.
\u201cBoth photos taken today.\u201d
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As soon as Nancy Reagan wore red more than once it became the 'Reagan Red' uniform and to this day inspires women of the Republican party.
"She knew what worked for her, and that was a bold, unapologetic, glamorous but strong color that couldn't be missed," Micmagazine wrote about Reagan in 2016.
While Reagan had her own reason for wearing red, its legacy has impacted conservative women by imploring them to wear a red dress in solidarity with tradition.
Melanie Trump and Barbra Bush wearing the 'Reagan Red'
But like most conservative fashion, the staple Reagan Red dress also comes with caveats- like modesty.
The three shirt rule
Conservatives tend to dress... well, conservative.
This means right-wing broadcasters or politicians are more likely to be publicly shamed for wearing sleeveless shirts, short hemlines, or tight pants.
There's no better example than in 2020 when Kimberly Guilfoyle, a former advisor to. Trump and fiancée to Donald Trump Jr., wore a tight red dress to the Republican National Convention.
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She also said the Lincoln concept to be shown at Detroit would be built on the Mustang platform, not the Ford Falcon, as a BusinessWeek article had suggested. We’ll have to wait and see what the real story is behind these cars. It would be a pity if Ford decided not to use the Australian Falcon as the basis for some of its cars.
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GAME to take on CEX with new pre-owned focused stores
But GAMEtronics brand will also sell new games and hardware.
UK retailer GAME has re-launched two of its stores under a new brand, GAMEtronics, which will focus on selling pre-owned items.
Yet the new chain will also sell new gaming hardware, software, accessories and digital content.
GAME already lets you trade in a variety of electronics for cash or in-store credit, but GAMEtronics will widen this further - with a range to rival fellow high street pre-owned chain CEX.
"Gamers can now trade in all kinds of tech devices, from consoles and software to tablets, phones, laptops, cameras, TV's and sat navs," a GAME spokesperson told Eurogamer.
"[This] makes purchasing new releases, digital content and in particular the next gen consoles even more affordable. GAMEtronics is a great way for even more gamers to take the leap into the next generation of gaming."
The move also marks a return to a dual-brand strategy for GAME, which ditched its core gamer-orientated Gamestation label back in 2012.
The first two GAMEtronics stores are situated in Cambridge and Lincoln - and Master Chief turned up this morning to cut one of the ribbons:


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Capturing the attention of property investors & Holiday makers despite the economic challenges posed by Covid-19, is the holiday lodge industry and true to form here at Pathfinder Homes, we have listened and responded to our customers. After an incredible surge in the number of holidaymakers choosing staycations over foreign breaks and financiers looking for great investment opportunities have led to a record number of sales in business for the UK’s leading lodge manufacturer.
Mostly serving holiday parks across the UK, we have responded to High Demand by adding another Production line to their already expansive operation in the South West. From cosy snug interiors to inspired grand designs, Pathfinder Homes with over 50 years’ experience know a thing or two about the lodge building trade.
Our Managing Director, Bruce MacDonald said “We pride ourselves on our bespoke service and by listening to our customers we make sure we expand & adapt our business to suit their needs. Our ability to be fluid not only in service but also in build ensures we respond & reach our customers ever changing expectations.”
A holiday in a Pathfinder Home can be just as, if not more so, luxurious than a long journey and fancy overseas vacation; the recent success enjoyed from our customers as the Great British Staycation makes a huge comeback to top trends, we are sure our homes will impress. Due to the recent surge our customers are requesting a quicker turnaround on their new lodges than usual and we have worked hard to find & implement the solution to this.”
Instead of trying to speed up the production process, here at Pathfinder Homes we have introduced a brand new line for Home Production with an experienced and strong team. This ensures total quality and zero compromise on your new home yet, increases production by at least 20%. Perhaps a yet another positive of Pathfinder Homes is their incredible location in the booming South West!
As recently reported in Property Investor Today, Mennie, who is also the chief executive of HJ Collection and a big supporter of alternative investment, points to the fact that the South West is home to eleven areas of outstanding natural beauty, four UNESCO World Heritage Sites and two National Parks. “For those sick of the hustle and bustle of city living, its remoteness and tranquility really must be experienced first-hand,” Mennie advises. “However, if you are more interested in investment returns, you will not be disappointed. Look beyond the region’s idyllic façade to consider the facts and figures, and you will find an area thriving with business, infrastructure, investment activity and most importantly opportunity.”
We support and supply over 700 parks across the country and work with both holiday & residential parks. They also hold Exclusive Partnerships with some customers offering a collaboration of resources. All homes are built to be lived in including their latest innovation – Floating Lodges. Homes are built sustainably with the environment in mind and can even be ungraded to include SMART innovations such as heating, lighting, integrated car chargers & keyless entry. Perhaps the Lodge industry is the future with distance by design & personalised safe places easily created, it’s clear why this industry are able to adapt & innovate to provide the very best to park operators/holiday makers across the UK.


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Global Finance honors excellence in trade and supply chain finance at banker gathering in Madrid.
The title—“Back to the Future?”—was possibly a little mischievous, given recent political trends; yet the discussions at this year’s Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT) Europe Bank-to-Bank Forum were anything but impish.
“Throughout the Bank-to-Bank Forum, we had discussions on the issues that keep us awake at night,” said Esther Galiana, managing director and head of financial institutions at BBVA and one of the event’s moderators. “We all know that the best way to prepare for the future is to try to anticipate it.”
The last day of the forum included a luncheon honoring the winners of Global Finance magazine’s annual Best Trade Finance Providers and Best Supply Chain Finance Providers awards. Executives accepted prizes on behalf of their companies while continuing the valuable industry dialogue.
Peter Jameson, managing director and co-head of EMEA product management at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, pointed out that BAFT’s spot on the calendar (this year’s event ran January 16-18) makes it a great time to formulate a relevant approach for the year ahead. A regular attendee, he has seen how the discussion evolves.
“At last year’s meeting, blockchain and digitalization were first being discussed,” Jameson noted. “[Since then] we have been coming to terms with these new technologies, so in that sense the 2017 forum was almost a coming-of-age event for these topics.”
Distributed ledger and digital technologies continue to stimulate new developments in the industry. “Innovation was the buzzword,” said BBVA’s Galiana. “New entrants and emerging technologies [blockchain, the Internet of Things and Big Data] are expected to change the transaction banking landscape. Many incumbent banks are partnering with fintechs, but banks are also generating internally an innovation culture that spurs their own projects to satisfy clients’ needs.”
Hot topics included how the antiglobalist populism apparently taking hold around the world will likely impact global trade and supply chains. “The new politics took center stage,” said Jameson. “There has been a shift in outlook, from seeing things as a collection of country-risk concerns to the broader emerging trend around antiglobalization sentiment. If this continues, what are the likely impacts on our clients and on our businesses?”
Uncertainty over China’s growth and trade raised other questions. For Robert O’Donoghue, global head of working capital solutions at ING, “Asia is key geographically from a trade flow perspective, and the performance of China is crucial.”
Changes impacting supply chain financing were a key point of interest for O’Donoghue. “New nonbank or bank-agnostic entrants are creating disruption to the traditional marketplace, and the banks are required to navigate a growing number of competitive and regulatory challenges,” he said. “In addition, the question is being asked in the accounting sphere whether supply chain financing is to be treated as a trade-payables obligation or as bank debt.”
Of course, security and privacy continue to be central to industry discussions. “Three themes stuck with me: cybersecurity, technology and regulation,” said James Rausch, head of client coverage Canada, and global head of transaction banking—banks, brokers and exchanges at RBC. “These topics consume most of my time at RBC Investor & Treasury Services, and I found the discussion relevant, particularly around derisking.”
On regulation, leading banks seem to be growing more pragmatic. “I gained the impression” observed Jameson, “that we are moving from reacting to a tidal wave of regulation to discussing more-technical issues that the industry must address.”
“If there was a pivotal issue,” he added, “then it was cybersecurity and its relationship with data-sharing.” He pointed out that new European legislation was moving banks toward an API [application programming interface] model, whereby a customer can operate accounts through technology provided by a third party.
“While previously, cybersecurity was largely an internal matter for each bank, now this becomes a multibank consideration with third parties intermediating between customers and banks,” stated Jameson. “With this greater complexity come questions as to who is responsible for security. If anything goes wrong, there is serious reputational risk for the industry as a whole.”


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Japan intends to join upcoming talks between South Korea and the United States on Washington’s restrictions on imports of steel pipe products, International Trade and Industry Minister Takashi Fukaya said Tuesday.
The two countries are set to discuss the issue under the auspices of the World Trade Organization, following South Korea’s filing of a complaint with the Geneva-based trade watchdog earlier this month.
The U.S. says the measures they have imposed amount to safeguard restrictions.
Fukaya said at a news conference that the U.S. government’s actions should be questioned under WTO rules because such measures should be taken only in exceptional circumstances.
In February, the U.S. slapped tariffs on wire rods and steel line pipes from South Korea, Japan, Brazil, Germany and other nations.
South Korea responded by filing a complaint with the WTO saying limits on line pipe imports violate the global trade body’s rules.
Japan will be allowed to present its views as an observer during the talks between South Korea and the U.S. under WTO rules.


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Posh's charity shop visit sparks huge surge in takings
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The charity shop is so popular that bargain hunters have to wait for a week to get their hands on clothes from the window, and queue outside when the display changes.
The news comes a week after Victoria Beckham was photographed buying a black-and-white polka-dot Warehouse dress in the Notting Hill branch - the 10th most successful store in the capital.
Since then, the number of visitors to that shop has increased threefold, and there has been a 70 per cent increase in the number of donations.
Oxfam expects the 'Posh effect' to translate into a bumper sales month. Diane O'Brien, area manager for West London, said: "Certainly if there is something in the papers saying Victoria Beckham bought a dress in Oxfam it renews people's interest in the shop.
"But the High Street Kensington shop is even more successful because of its huge footfall. It is open every day and it's a big shop. A lot of tourists go to Kensington to see the sights and they come in to Oxfam as well."
Store manager Jo Rodgers, who has 33 volunteers in her Kensington outlet, said: "There's always a little queue outside. Once, we had £20,000 worth of Harvey Nichols end-of-line stock, it is a wonderful feeling when you sell something."
Nearly 80 per cent of turnover goes to charity.
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Ms. Allison's success in the pet industry has garnered her recognition in more than 90 national newspapers, including feature articles in several leading pet magazines.
LAS VEGAS, NV, March 03, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Kiesha Allison has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Ms. Kiesha Allison is the co-founder and president of Fetching Foods, an ultra-premium pet food company based in Las Vegas, NV. Ms. Allison's work at Fetching Foods has impacted the community and state, recognized as a community leader by the Clark County Board of Commissioners and both US Senators, Jackie Rosen and Catherine Cortez-Masto. She has helped diversify Nevada's manufacturing economic base, used her business to uplift displaced culinary workers by training them in food manufacturing skills, supports several local pet rescue organizations, and proudly represents women and minority businesses through various local outreach programs and mentoring.
Upon realizing the harmful effects and health risks that highly processed foods have not only in humans but also in animals, Ms. Allison and her husband decided to establish Fetching Foods in 2016 to provide more nutritious food options for beloved pets. Apart from overseeing the logistics of the company's production, Ms. Allison ensures unparalleled customer service by ensuring that all orders are tallied, completed, and shipped on time. She also has a dedicated website where customers can purchase dog and cat products directly online.
Ms. Allison's success in the pet industry has garnered her recognition in more than 90 national newspapers, including feature articles in several leading pet magazines such as Pet Product News and Pet Food Processing in 2022. She was also highlighted on the front page of the Las Vegas Review-Journal in 2022 for the many products and services her company has to offer customers. Looking forward to many more years of success in the industry, Ms. Allison aims to expand Fetching Food by becoming a nationally and internationally recognized franchise.
Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Ms. Allison managed several small businesses for more than a decade. She has also worked in the health care sector as a dental assistant early in her career. Supporting various nonprofit organizations that support animals, including the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and The Animal Foundation, Ms. Allison also provides support to local animal shelters by donating much-needed food to adoptable pets.
Ms. Allison received an associate's degree from El Camino Community College in 1999. She also received credentials as a registered and licensed dental assistant.
Honoring her achievements, Ms. Allison garnered recognition from Senator Jacky Rosen and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of the U.S. Congress as a small business for successfully employing all her staff members during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022. Additionally, Ms. Allison received a Clark County Proclamation from the Clark County Board of Supervisors for continued success and growth as a small business in 2022.
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Mazda’s highly anticipated sports car concept has been unveiled at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, confirming that the Japanese automaker is set to not only revive the RX nameplate, but also bring a mass-produced rotary engine to the market. Dubbed RX-VISION concept, the sleek looking sports car previews the fourth-generation RX-7 and the brand’s next-generation rotary engine.
Though Mazda’s press release for the RX-VISION concept was rather brief, our friends over at Top Gear managed to obtain more details from Kiyoshi Fujiwara — the company’s head of R&D — who confirmed that the production car will indeed wear the RX-7 badge.
“Will it be called RX-9? Well, all previous RX-7s have been two or 2+2 seaters and the RX-8 was a four-seater, so what would that make RX-9? A six-seater? This concept is a two-seater so you can imagine which number fits best,” he said.
Fujiwara also divulged precious information about the next-generation SkyActiv-R rotary engine, the car’s curb weight, and the segment the production model will compete in, but you’ll have to keep reading to find out more about that.
Continue reading to learn more about the Mazda RX-VISION Concept.